KTMB Truckee River Cleanup is Sept. 28

KTMB Truckee River Cleanup Day: Volunteers are needed from 8:30 a.m. to noon Sept. 28 to line the Truckee River from Verdi to Lockwood. Activities will include picking up trash, removing invasive weeds and stenciling storm drains. A barbecue for volunteers will follow the cleanup at Rock Park in Sparks. Details: ktmb.org

Nevada Historical Society: Docent training is from 9 a.m. to noon Friday for those willing to volunteer for the state's oldest cultural institution on the University of Nevada, Reno campus. Docents work in the museum store, admissions office, research library and the galleries. They are asked to volunteer at least four hours per month. Details: 775-688-1190, ext. 222, or shayeszorn@nevadaculture.org

Nevada State Museum: Tour guide training begins at 9 a.m. Tuesday at the museum, 600 N. Carson St. No experience is necessary, but volunteers are asked to be available at least four hours per month and bring curiosity and enthusiasm for Nevada's rich cultural and natural heritage. Training is Sept. 24-25. Each session is from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Details: Deborah Stevenson at dstevenson@nevada

culture.org or 775-687-4810, ext. 237.

Bruka Theater: Volunteers and technical crew are sought for the 21st season. Bruka is at 99 N. Virginia St. Details: Email boxofficebruka@

gmail.com

Ironman Lake Tahoe: About 300 volunteers are sought to help out at the inaugural Ironman Lake Tahoe on Sept. 22. Volunteers will help direct athletes and spectators, provide environmental protection, handle bikes and gear, control crowd and other duties. Details: Sean Sweeney, volunteer director Ironman Lake Tahoe, at laketahoe@ironmanvolunteers.com.

Children's Museum of Northern Nevada: Volunteers and sponsors are sought for the inaugural Street Vibrations Trike Obstacle Course and Bike Show and Shine Sept. 27-28. For $100, individuals or businesses can sponsor an obstacle or defray costs. Details: 775-884-2226.

Truckee River Day: Volunteers are sought for the 18th annual Truckee River Day to be held Oct. 20 in Truckee. Volunteers have their choice of 12 to 15 projects. Projects start at 9 a.m. or 11 a.m. and finish between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. Deadline for registration is Oct. 11. Details: truckeeriverwc.org or 530-550-8760, ext. 1.

Solace Tree: Volunteer training sessions are 5 to 9 p.m. Oct. 17, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 19 and 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 22. The Solace Tree provides support and education for grieving children, teens and their families who are affected by loss. Download the application from www.solacetree.org; A training fee of $50 is a donation to the program and goes toward background checks, snacks, insurance, training materials, camp supplies and power bills. Details: www.solacetree.org.

City of Sparks Flag Football: Volunteer coaches are needed to work with youth ages 6 to 14 in the city of Sparks' NFL flag football program. Details: 775-353-2376 or

recinfo@cityofsparks.us.

South Yuba River Citizens League: Volunteers are sought for the annual Yuba River Cleanup and Restoration Day on Saturday. Register for a morning of cleaning up and restoring the river, followed by an afternoon barbecue, live music and the third annual Stone Skipping Contest at Bridgeport in the South Yuba River State Park. Details: www.yubariver.org.

Food Bank of Northern Nevada: Volunteers are needed to help with the RIMs golf tournament on Friday and Great Basin Brew Relay on Oct. 12. Volunteers also are sought to help with packing boxes, sorting food and doing office work. Details: Mary at